CLIMATE CHANGE & SMALL ISLANDS

What is the Alliance of Small Islands States?

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is a coalition of small island and low-lying coastal countries that share similar development challenges and concerns about the environment, especially their vulnerability to the adverse effects of global climate change. It functions primarily as an ad hoc lobby and negotiating voice for small island developing States (SIDS) within the United Nations system.AOSIS was established in 1990 during the Second World Climate Conference in Geneva and has since played a central role in shaping international policy on climate change.Click here to read more Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)

9 april 2008Ambassador Tuiloma Neroni Slade is Former Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Former Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations and Former Judge for the International Criminal Court. He is Co Chair of the Global Forum Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Working Group and here outlines the issues faced by small island states.

10 april 2008Ambassador Angus Friday is Permanent Representative of the Grenada Mission to the United Nations and Current Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). He is also Co Chair of the Global Forum Working Group on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). He discusses the work and focus of AOSIS and the Global Forum SIDS Working Group